St Edward's | Technology and Applied Studies

Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) subjects aim to engage students in a diverse range of practical activities that provide opportunities for them to achieve success in areas relevant to them as individuals and to society.

St Edward’s College aims to utilise Technology education as a means of involving students in creative and practical experiences using a range of technologies. These technologies may be used for researching, designing, manipulating and producing products, systems and environments. Students develop critical thinking skills and learn about and use a variety of resources, materials, tools and techniques to solve problems and meet identified needs.

Students are exposed to a range of technologies that utilise a variety of materials. Timber, metals, computers and graphics are the main focus areas. The workshops provide students with a variety of modern and well maintained machines. Students from Years 7 to 12 also make full use of tools, fixed and portable machinery and materials according to the OH&S hierarchy. Three specialised Computer laboratories are available for TAS classes, they contain a fully networked computer system equipped with digital projectors, printers and CAD programs such as ProDesktop and Archicad, as well as software for production of videos, animations and web pages. Metal Technologies are catered for in a state-of-the-art Trade Training Centre that allows students to initiate an apprenticeship while completing their HSC. Construction classes are carried out in our on-site Construction Area which replicates an actual building site.

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